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Advisory: Coinbase Announces Theft of Customer Information

On May 15, 2025, Coinbase announced that cybercriminals had successfully bribed Coinbase customer service agents who reside outside the United States to hand over personal data on Coinbase customers. According to Yahoo!Finance, the criminals have demanded $20 million in exchange for the return of the information. Coinbase has refused to pay the ransom. See https://finance.yahoo.com/news/coinbase-stock-drops-after-cyberattack-and-news-of-a-sec-investigation-165523301.html.

Advisory: Coinbase Is Affected by the TeleMessage Hack

On May 5, 2025, it was reported, by NBC News and other outlets, that a hacker had exploited a vulnerability in TeleMessage, an archiving and messaging platform that allows organizations to capture and store mobile communications.  As a result, TeleMessage has halted its operations. According to reports, Coinbase was among the companies affected by this

Advisory: Fraud Risks in Cryptocurrency Markets and Platforms

As fraud, market manipulation, and regulatory violations continue to impact cryptocurrency markets, investors and institutions should exercise caution when engaging with digital asset platforms. Herman Jones LLP has observed an increase in fraudulent schemes, including misleading investment opportunities, misrepresentations by exchanges, and inadequate consumer protections. Our firm receives multiple daily inquiries from individuals who have

The Power of a Single Vote

Do you know the name Harry Burn? More importantly, do you know the name Febb Burn? Despite a higher education and a legal career built from humble but grounded beginnings, I had never heard of Harry Burn – until recently. I knew nothing of his place in history and nothing of how – by casting

Due Diligence Remains Paramount

The Berkshire Hathaway/Precision Castparts case underscores the importance of probative and thorough diligence in an acquisition. The fraud perpetrated on Berkshire Hathaway—a financial giant with first rate legal and financial advisors at its disposal—by German target Wilhelm Schulz was a collaborative scheme to induce subsidiary Precision Castparts to consummate the purchase despite the target’s insolvency.

HERMAN JONES LLP CELEBRATES ITS FIRST ANNIVERSARY

It’s hard to believe that a year has come and gone since we officially launched Herman Jones LLP (HJ) – opening our doors in Atlanta, New Jersey and Seattle on July 1, 2019. We thank our clients who have entrusted their matters to us, as well as our superb and dedicated team of attorneys and